JUDGES deciding which British museum or gallery should win a £100,000 cash prize have been on a tour of the Herbert.
The venue, in Jordan Well, is one of 11 across the country in the running for the prestigious Art Fund Prize.
It has made it onto the long list and now the judges have to decide whether it will make it onto the final shortlist of four.
The cash prize would be a major boost for the museum, which has suffered from a £30,000 funding cut from Coventry City Council.
The Art Fund judges will decide which museum or gallery demonstrates originality and imagination based on a project completed last year.
They are basing their decision on their visits and also comments from the public on why their favourite venue should win.
Chief executive Ludo Keston said: “Being nominated is another way the people of the city can see the way their museum is valued in the wider world.
“It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff team who work tirelessly to ensure that we bring history and the arts to life in the city every day when we open our doors. The visitor’s response to our work has been astounding with over 310,000 visitors passing through our doors in the last year alone.
“We hope to have even better news to announce when the judges of this prestigious award have finished their deliberations later in the year.”
After the tour, judge Kathy Gee, said: “It’s a tremendous achievement to be on the list.
“It’s wonderful to see so many families enjoying the variety of stories and treasures that The Herbert has to offer.”
The Herbert was recently named the Best Family Friendly Museum in Britain by The Guardian Family Friendly Awards.
Voting and commenting for the long lists closes on May 7, announcement of the shortlist opens on May 17 until June 18, before a winner is titled on June 30.
For more information, or to vote, visit www.artfundprize.org.uk.
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